A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9870682 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115076338 epoch_slot_no: 423538 block_no: 9870505 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 57172 time: 2024-01-30 19:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d6f7a4e5504b1e7e3e27f1279bfcab177d29856b1e0e7f98d544fd7a6ec627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16